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A91349 The purchasers of bishops and deans and chapters lands, by their petition offered to this honourable House humbly shew,... 1660 (1660) Wing P4206; Thomason 669.f.26[15]; ESTC R210797 606 1 View Text
A89184 Mr. Woollaston's case in relation to a breach of privilege committed by Mr. Robert Thompson, and others 1698 (1698) Wing M2279; ESTC R42528 814 1 View Text
A77342 A breviate of the bill for relief of antient tenants of church-lands That divers persons of great loyalty, held several church lands by lease before the wars, and paid rents in time of wars to the clergy, and many of them were forced to purchase their own tenements.... 1662 (1662) Wing B4411; ESTC R232535 862 1 View Text
A79009 By the King. A proclamation for the security and protection of the possessors of delinquents lands, in the county of Wilts who have, or shall become his Majesties tenants.; Proclamations. 1644-03-05 England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1644 (1644) Wing C2629; ESTC R225679 916 1 View Text
A02413 The country-mans new care away To the tune of, Loue will find out the way. Guy, Richard, writer of ballads. 1635 (1635) STC 12543.7; ESTC S117717 1,065 2 View Text
B01906 The case of the honourable Fytton Gerard Esq; returned to serve in Parliament for the borough of Clitheroe, against John Weddall Esq; appointed to be heard on the 15th day of this instant January. Macclesfield, Fitton Gerard, Earl of, 1664 or 5-1702. 1694 (1694) Wing C1088; ESTC R205801 2,712 1 View Text
B07973 Merton Colledge case. University of Oxford. 1625 (1625) STC 19049; ESTC S94566 2,757 2 View Text
A10905 To the right reuerend and right honorable the Lords spirituall and temporall assembled in vpper House of this most high and honorable session of Parliament an abstract of the grieuances and oppressions done by Sir Arthur Ingram, Knight, and his agents, to Griswell Rogers, widow, and her poore orphan. Rogers, Griswell. 1624 (1624) STC 21176.5; ESTC S3369 3,264 1 View Text
A76121 The merchants remonstrance. Wherein is set forth the inevitable miseries which may suddenly befall this kingdome by want of trade, and decay of manufactures. By I.B. of London merchant. This is licensed and entred into the Hall-booke according to order. Battie, John. 1644 (1644) Wing B1157; Thomason E32_16; ESTC R209960 3,765 15 View Text
A53938 The reply of Richard Peirce farmer of the duties of package, scavage, balliage and portage; to a paper intituled, The case of Thomas Kilner relating to the duties of package, scavage, &c. lately industriuously dispersed. Peirce, Richard. 1698 (1698) Wing P1066A; ESTC R218210 3,946 2 View Text
A45972 An act for making the collectors receipts for quit-rent, crown rent, and other rents due to the crown, full and legal discharges for the same, and for limiting their fees thereon ; An act for taking away the benefit of clergy in some cases Ireland. 1697 (1697) Wing I307A; ESTC R178576 5,001 12 View Text
A84297 An experimentall essay touching the reformation of the lavves of England anno 1648. By an impartiall well-willer to the peace and well-beeing of all. Impartiall well-willer to the peace and well-beeing of all. 1648 (1648) Wing E3880; Thomason E459_20; ESTC R201915 5,321 12 View Text
A80231 Severall grounds, reasons, arguments, and propositions, offered to the Kings most excellent Majesty, for the improvement of his revenue in the first-fruits, and tenths annexed to the petition of James, Earl of North-hampton, Leicester, viscount Hereford, Sir William Farmer, Baronet, George Carew, Esq; and the rest of the petitioners for a patent of the first-fruits and tenths, for the term of one and thirty years, at the yearly rent of threescore thousand pounds. Carew, George, Esq. 1660 (1660) Wing C552; ESTC R230934 5,352 1 View Text
A78393 A caution to keepe money: shewing the miserie of the want thereof. I. In a state or kingdome, to supply vvarre. II. In younger brothers pawning their lands, to redeeme them. III. In shopkeepers wanting stock to supply. IIII. In handicraft-trades by negligence. V. In handsome and honest maidens, wanting portions. Declaring their slight neglect and scorne in these hard and dangerous times. 1642 (1642) Wing C1560; Thomason E146_21; ESTC R212721 5,370 8 View Text
A53124 News from Bedlam, or, Tom of Bedlams obervations, upon every month and feastival time in this present year, 1674 VVith his general judgment of the state thereof, and what is like to happen in several parts of the vvorld, with the grand causes thereof. Calculated chiefly for the meridian of Great Bedlam, and the cross walks in Moor-fields, where the pole is elivated many miles above sense or apprehension. By Tom of Bedlam, Knight of the Frantic Horn, and student in mathematical gimcracks, whimsies, anticks, and others rare chymera's. With allowance. Tom, of Bedlam. 1674 (1674) Wing N948A; ESTC R218167 5,887 15 View Text
A80238 A commission for the due and effectual assessing and leavying of the fourth part of the yearly value of lands, & of the yearly increase or profit of stocks, and other personal estate in the prespective precincts in Ireland; for, and towards the pay of the armie. Ireland. Commissioners of the Common-wealth of England for the Affairs of Ireland. 1654 (1654) Wing C5551B; ESTC R174183 5,949 9 View Text
A35410 Several objections against the reducement of interest propounded in a letter with the Answer thereunto. Culpeper, Thomas, Sir, 1626-1697.; Brown, Ignatius, 1630-1679.; R. W. 1671 (1671) Wing C7562; ESTC R24113 6,215 10 View Text
A37398 A letter from an English merchant at Amsterdam, to his friend at London, concerning the trade and coin of England P. D.; D'Aranda, Paul, 1624?-1669. 1695 (1695) Wing D77; ESTC R17693 6,269 13 View Text
A63556 A true narrative concerning Sir Arthur Haslerigs possessing of Lieutenant-Colonel John Lilburnes estate in the county of Durham Eden, Gascoyne. 1653 (1653) Wing T2767; ESTC R219387 6,320 13 View Text
A74385 An act for the further explanation of the former act, entituled, An act for selling the fee-farm rents belonging to the Commonwealth of England, fomerly payable to the crown of England, dutchy of Lancaster, and dutchy of Cornwal. Die Martis, 13€ Augusti, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. England and Wales. Parliament. 1650 (1650) Thomason E1061_15; ESTC R209248 6,956 14 View Text
A83324 An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, wherein the county of Lincolne is added in the association of the six counties of Norfolke, Suffolke, Essex, Cambridge, Hartford, Huntington, for the mutuall defence each of other against the popish army in the north under the command of the Marquesse of Newcastle. Also, giving power to the Earle of Manchester to nominate governours over the parts of Holland and Marchland; and if any person harbour a souldier that is imprested to serve under him, he shall be fined; if he refuse to pay his fine, his goods shall be sequestred, and he imprisoned till the fine be satisfied. With the names of the committees appointed for the collection of money to pay the forces raised for the preservation of those seven counties. Die Mercurii 20. Septemb. 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing E2107; Thomason E67_32; ESTC R7847 7,081 13 View Text
A48940 Tythe no gospel maintenance for gospel ministers In an epistle to all who conscienciously suffer for not paying them. By William Loddington. Loddington, William, 1626?-1711. 1695 (1695) Wing L2808; ESTC R220162 7,345 30 View Text
A83684 A declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament, upon two letters sent by Sir John Brooks, (sometimes a Member of the Commons House this parliament, ... being a projector, a monopolist, and a fomentor of the present bloudy and unnaturall war; for bearing of arms actually against the Parliament) to William Killegrew at Oxford (intercepted neer Coventrey) giving his advice how the King should proceed in the Treaty upon the propositions for peace, presented unto him by the Parliament. With the names of the lords, baronets, knights, esquires, gentlemen, ministers and freeholders, indicted the last sessions at Grantham, of high-treason, by Sir Peregrine Bartue and the said Sir John Brooks, before themselves, and other their fellow-cavaliers, rebels and traitors, commissioners, appointed, (as they say), for that purpose. ... Also, the ordinance of both Houses, made the 17 of Decemb. 1642. that the pretended commissioners, and all others, sheriffs, officers, jurors, and any whom it may concern, may know what to expect, that shall presume to molest the persons or estates of any for their service to the Parliament and Kingdom. With some abstracts of credible letters from Exceter, ... Ordered by the Commons in Parl. that this declaration and letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing E2564; Thomason E101_13; ESTC R17040 8,453 16 View Text
A48106 A letter humbly addrest to the most excellent father of his country, the wise and victorious prince, King William III by a dutiful and well-meaning subject. Dutiful and well meaning subject. 1698 (1698) Wing L1551; ESTC R22015 8,497 26 View Text
A85531 The plott and progresse of the Irish rebellion. Wherein is discovered the Machavilian policie of the Earle of Straford, Sir George Ratcliffe and others. Shewing what countenance that rebellion hath had against the Protestants of England, (which doth now too manifestly appeare) by his Majesties granting a free and generall pardon to the rebells in Ireland. And authorizing the calling of a new Parliament in Ireland, according to the rebells desires, of late condiscended unto at Oxford. Printed and published according to order. Crant, Thomas. 1644 (1644) Wing G1523; Thomason E50_1; ESTC R10644 8,639 17 View Text
A50676 A York-shire dialogue, in its pure natural dialect as it is now commonly spoken in the north parts of York-shire : being a miscellaneous discourse, or hotchpotch of several country affairs, begun by a daughter and her mother, and continued by the father, son, uncle, neese, and land-lord ... Meriton, George, 1634-1711. 1683 (1683) Wing M1814; ESTC R31222 8,861 22 View Text
A31622 A fund for supplying and preserving our coin, or, An essay on the project of new-coining our silver Chamberlen, Hugh. 1695 (1695) Wing C1874; ESTC R3961 9,636 18 View Text
A25624 An answer to the severall petitions of late exhibited to the High Court of Parliament and to His Excellency the Lord General Cromwell by the poor husband-men, farmers and tenants in severall counties of England for the taking away of tithes paid to priests and impropriators. 1652 (1652) Wing A3446A; ESTC R25887 9,695 27 View Text
A61460 A letter to His Most Excellent Majesty King William III shewing, I, the original foundation of the English monarchy, II, the means by which it was remov'd from that foundation, III, the expedients by which it has been supported since that removal, IV, its present constitution, as to all its integral parts, V, the best means by which its grandeur may be for ever maintain'd. Stephens, William, d. 1718.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702. 1699 (1699) Wing S5461; ESTC R14146 10,509 17 View Text
A82587 A declaration and ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the seizing and sequestring of the estates, both reall and personall, of certain kinds of notorious delinquents, to the use, and for the maintaining of the army raised by the Parliament, and such other uses as shall be directed by both Houses of Parliament, for the benefit of the Common-wealth. / Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. ; Jo. Brown, cler. Parliamentorum. ; Hen. Elsynge, cler. Parl. d. Comm.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; Browne, John, ca. 1608-1691.; Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing E1301A; ESTC R176621 10,858 22 View Text
A87071 To the honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses assembled in the Commons House of Parliament. The several petitions of William Hansard and Sir Frederick Hammiltoun knight and colonel. Together with the true state of the case concerning the lands of Lifford, in the county of Donnegal within the kingdom of Ireland. As also the several remonstrances of the committee at Grocers Hall for Irish affairs, in the behalf of Sir Frederick Hammiltoun. With the order of the Honourable House of Commons to the Committee of both Kingdoms; and their order thereupon for Sir Arthur Haslerig to make report. Hansard, William.; Hamilton, Frederick, Sir, fl. 1645.; Committee of Adventurers in London for Lands in Ireland.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; England and Wales. Commissioners of Both Kingdoms. 1646 (1646) Wing H661; Thomason E335_12; ESTC R200787 11,563 41 View Text
A25993 The reply to Some reflections on Mr. Asgill's Essay on a registry, for titles of lands by way of a letter to the author of the Reflections. Asgill, John, 1659-1738. 1699 (1699) Wing A3931; ESTC R13686 11,774 41 View Text
A88258 To every individuall member of the supream authority of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. The humble addresse of Lieu. Col. John Lilburn, by way of answer to a most false and scandalous printed petition, delivered at the House door against him, by one William Huntington, upon Wednesday the 26 of November. 1651 Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1651 (1651) Wing L2186; Thomason E647_7; ESTC R208843 12,713 12 View Text
A08591 Sir Thomas Ouerbury his obseruations in his trauailes vpon the state of the Xvii. Prouinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609 The treatie of peace being then on foote. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613. 1626 (1626) STC 18903; ESTC S113538 13,386 32 View Text
A90222 Observations upon the Provinces United. And on the state of France. Written by Sr Thomas Overbury.; Sir Thomas Overbury his observations in his travailes upon the state of the Xvii. Provinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing O609; Thomason E1317_4; ESTC R203062 13,450 85 View Text
A39901 A further attempt towards the reformation of the coin with expedients for preventing the stop of commerce during the re-coinage, and supplying the mint with a sufficient quantity of bullion ... / by R. Ford. Ford, R., fl. 1696. 1696 (1696) Wing F1471; ESTC R4545 13,802 26 View Text
A87333 A true account of the whole proceedings of the Parliament in Ireland, beginning March 25, 1689, and ending the 29th of June following; : with the establishment of their forces there. Ireland. Parliament. 1689 (1689) Wing I654C; ESTC R178711 14,152 26 View Text
A46002 An assesment for Ireland for three months; at ten thousand pounds by the month Commencing the 12th. day of Ianuary 1654. and determining the 12th. of April following. Dublin this 1. of Ianuary 1654. Ordered by the Lord Deputy and Council, that this order and commission for the assesment, be forthwith printed and published. Signed by order of the said Lord Deputy and Council. Tho: Herbert, Clerk of the Council. Ireland. Lords Justices and Council. 1654 (1654) Wing I336C; ESTC R236087 14,258 25 View Text
A48852 A sermon preached before Their Majesties at Whitehall, on the fifth day of November, 1689 being the anniversary-day of thanksgiving for that great deliverance from the gunpowder-treason, and also the day of His Majesties happy landing in England / by the Bishop of St. Asaph, Lord Almoner to Their Majesties. Lloyd, William, 1627-1717. 1689 (1689) Wing L2713; ESTC R20308 14,855 38 View Text
A49755 Nurseries, orchards, profitable gardens, and vineyards encouraged the present obstructions removed, and probable expedients for the better progress proposed, for the general benefit of His Majesties dominions, and more particularly of Cambridge and the champain-countries and northern parts of England : in several letters out of the country directed to Henry Oldenburg, Esq. ... / the first letter from Anthony Lawrence, all the rest from John Beale ... Lawrence, Anthony, 17th cent.; Beale, John, 1603-1683?; Oldenburg, Henry, 1615?-1677. 1677 (1677) Wing L651; ESTC R11301 15,432 32 View Text
A31591 Englands wants, or, Several proposals probably beneficial for England humbly offered to the consideration of all good patriots in both houses of Parliament / by a true lover of his country. Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. 1667 (1667) Wing C1839; ESTC R24257 15,973 43 View Text
A65528 A discours of husbandrie used in Brabant and Flanders shewing the wonderfull improvement of land there; and serving as a pattern for our practice in this Common-wealth. Weston, Richard, Sir, 1591-1652.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. 1650 (1650) Wing W1482A; ESTC R206516 16,676 37 View Text
A58332 Directions left by a gentleman to his sonns for the improvement of barren and healthy land in England and Wales. Reeve, Gabriel. 1670 (1670) Wing R671; ESTC R33979 17,983 96 View Text
B23805 Reasons for the abatement of interest to four in the hundred and the objections against it fairly stated and briefly and fully answered / by E.H. E. H. 1692 (1692) Wing H21 18,351 71 View Text
A12960 Hereafter ensueth the auncient seuerall customes, of the seuerall mannors of Stebbunhuth, and Hackney, within the countie of Middlesex which were perused, viewed & approued, by the lorde of the said mannors, and by all the copieholde tenants of the said seueral mannors, manie yeeres past, and which customes be now againe newelie and fullie considered off, ratified, allowed, and approued, by the right Honourable, Henrie L. Wentworth, lord of the saide seueral mannors, as in the seuerall articles & agreements hereafter following are expressed, the x. day of Nouember. 1587. and in the 29. yeere of the raigne of our Soueraigne Ladie Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queene of England, Fraunce and Ireland, defender of the faith.; Auncient severall customes, of the severall mannors of Stebbunhuth, and Hackney, 1587. Wentworth, Henry Wentworth, Lord, 1588-1593. 1610 (1610) STC 23252; ESTC S120936 18,413 50 View Text
B00562 Two godlie and fruitful treatises of the foule and grosse sinne of oppression. The one taken out of the exposition vppon the fift chapter of Nehemiah, written by that worthy bishop and faithfull pastor of the church of Durham, Master Iames Pilkinton. The other published of late by Robert Some Doctor of Diuinitie. Pilkington, James, 1520-1576.; Some, Robert, 1542-1609. 1585 (1585) STC 19929.5; ESTC S94728 18,655 46 View Text
A38520 Epistola Medio-Saxonica, or, Middlesex first letter to His Excellency, the Lord General Cromwell together with their petition concerning tithes and copy-holds of inheritance, presented to the supreme authority, the Parliament of England : wherein the tortious and illegal usurpation of tithes, contrary to Magna Charta, is discovered, the blemished dignity of copy-holders revived, and how lords of manors have formerly incroached upon their liberties, by imposing arbitrary fines, and multiplying of heriots : whereunto is annexed two additional cases concerning the unreasonable exactions of fines and heriots, contrary to law, in these latter times ... Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Wingfield, Augustus. Vindiciae Medico-Saxonicae. 1653 (1653) Wing E3170; ESTC R5296 18,776 30 View Text
B09304 By the Lord Lieutenant and Council Essex whereas in an act of Parliament, lately passed in this Kingdom, entituled, An act for the explaining of some doubts, a rising upon an entituled, an Act for the better execution of His Majesties gracious declaration for the settlement of his kingdome of Ireland ... Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1672-1677 : Essex); Essex, Arthur Capel, Earl of, 1631-1683. 1674 (1674) Wing I818; ESTC R178810 19,183 58 View Text
A09904 Direction for search of records remaining in the chancerie. Tower. Exchequer, with the limnes thereof viz. The Kings remembrancer. Lord Treasurers remembrancer. Clarke of the Extreats. Pipe. Auditors. The first fruits. Augmentation of the reuenue. Kings Bench. Common Pleas. Records of courts Christian. For the clearing of all such titles, and questions, as the same may concerne. With the accustomed fees of search: and diuerse necessarie obseruations. Cui author Thomas Powell, Londino-Cambrensis. Powell, Thomas, 1572?-1635? 1622 (1622) STC 20166; ESTC S115034 19,939 102 View Text
A27455 An argument shewing that 'tis impossible for the nation to be rid of the grievances occasion'd by the marshal of the King's-Bench, and warden of the Fleet, without an utter extirpation of their present offices with proposals for a new constitution of those offices by way of letter to a member of Parliament. J. B. (John Berisford) 1699 (1699) Wing B1962; ESTC R5834 20,197 36 View Text
A88608 The custom of the mannor of Paynswicke taken out of the decree in Chancery, and carefully examined for the benfit of the tenants or others that may be concerned. By Thomas Loveday, in the year 1687. Loveday, Thomas. 1688 (1688) Wing L3235A; ESTC R230715 20,279 70 View Text
A83241 An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, for the raising of moneys to be imployed towards the maintenance of forces within this kingdom, under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax knight. And for the speedy transporting of and paying the forces for carrying on the War of Ireland. / 7 Julii, 1647. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that Mr. Husband do forthwith print six thousand of the ordinance for raising moneys for maintenance of the army under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax knight. ; H: Elsynge, cler. Parl. D. Com.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1647 (1647) Wing E2020A; ESTC R175205 22,551 40 View Text
A47616 The Scots scovts discoveries by their London intelligencer, and presented to the Lords of the covenant of Scotland, 1639. D. L. 1642 (1642) Wing L10; ESTC R16797 23,432 55 View Text
A41720 The communicants guide directing the younger sort, which have never yet received, and the elder, and ignorant sort, which have hitherto received unworthily, how they may receive the sacrament of the Lords Supper to their souls comfort together with a treatise of divine truths, collected out of ancient and moderne divines / by R. Gove ... Gove, R. (Richard), 1587-1668. 1654 (1654) Wing G1452; ESTC R17638 26,688 79 View Text
A57824 Tythes ended by Christ with the Levitical priesthood and therefore no maintenance for a Gospel-ministry, nor lawful for Christians to pay or take under the dispensation of the Gospel : being an answer to two reviling pamphlets written against the people of God called Quakers, because they refuse to pay tythes : the one by C.N. a Presbyterian, and the other by Cress Wheatly, an Episcopal priest : the said C.N. and C.W. are herein justly rebuked for their enmity and lyes against the people of God, and their arguments and plea for tythes considered and fully answered, and the people of God vindicated in their refusing to pay tythes / by the servants of the Lord, T. Rudyard and W. Gibson ; also a postscript by George Watt ; also some brief observations upon some passages in a book, entituled, Christ's call to professors, by W.G. Rudyard, Thomas, d. 1692.; Gibson, William, 1629-1684.; Watt, George, Lover of the truth. Tythes no Gospel-ordinance. 1673 (1673) Wing R2183; ESTC R12032 26,888 46 View Text
A26836 The merchants remonstrance published in the time of the late warre, revived and inlarged : wherein is set forth the inevitable miseries which may suddenly befall this kingdome by want of trade and decay of manufactures : with copy of a letter to the Kings Majestie presented unto him at Hampton Court, October 30, 1647 : shewing, 1, the want of such a due regard as was fit for the preservation of trade in the time of the late warre, 2, some of the bad effects it hath since produced, 3, the offer of the authors opinion what may best bee done for remedy : also, a letter to the Right Honourable the two Houses of Parliament, to the army under the command of His Excellency Sir Tho. Fairfax, and to the rest of His Majesties subjects in generall : whereunto is annexed a discourse of the excellencie of wooll, manifested by the improvement in its manufactures, and the great good thence arising before the late warre / by John Battie ... Battie, John. 1648 (1648) Wing B1158; ESTC R2591 27,839 48 View Text
A22780 Institutions in the lawes of Englande cum priuilegio. 1538 (1538) STC 9290; ESTC S108752 28,451 110 View Text
A81259 The case of John Cresset, Gent. truly stated, and humbly presented to the consideration of Parliament. Cresset, John. 1679 (1679) Wing C848bA; ESTC R175655 28,594 16 View Text
A33299 A briefe and yet exact and accurate description of the present state of the great & mighty empire of Germany both touching the formes of their civil government and profession in religion / taken by a diligent and faithfull surveyor of it, with much paines travelled over that whole country to informe himself and others of these things ; now published by Sa. Clarke ... for the publick good. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4503; ESTC R37719 29,102 55 View Text
A27339 The countrey-mans rudiments, or, An advice to the farmers in East-Lothian, how to labour and improve their ground Belhaven, John Hamilton, Baron, 1656-1708. 1699 (1699) Wing B1786; ESTC R4942 29,366 64 View Text
A51585 A journal of the three months royal campaign of His Majesty in Ireland together, with a true and perfect diary of the siege of Lymerick / by Samuel Mullenaux. Mullenaux, Samuel. 1690 (1690) Wing M3058; ESTC R212 30,044 26 View Text
A34002 A plea for the bringing in of Irish cattel, and keeping out of fish caught by foreigners together with an humble address to the honourable members of Parliament of the countries of Cornwal and Devon, about the advancement of tin, fishery, and divers manufactures / by John Collins. Collins, John, 1625-1683. 1680 (1680) Wing C5379; ESTC R18891 30,333 42 View Text
A16612 A briefe censure vpon the Puritane pamphlet entituled, (humble motyves, for association to maintayne religion established.) Reprooving of it so many vntruthes, as there be leaues in the same. 1603 (1603) STC 3519; ESTC S116908 31,775 92 View Text
A50671 The praise of York-shire ale wherein is enumerated several sorts of drinks : with a description of the humors of most sorts of drunckards : to which is added, a York-shire dialogue, in its pure natural dialect, as Meriton, George, 1634-1711. 1685 (1685) Wing M1809; ESTC R16279 31,876 132 View Text
A81788 Proceedings concerning the improvement of all manner of land, and also for all sorts of leather VVith many addresses unto Parliaments, and other supreme authorities formerly in power. As also petitional motions unto the supreme authority of this nation, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging, that they would be pleased to make use of the proposer, in entertaining his abilities with acts of Parliament, according to the lawes of this and all civil nations; that then thereby he may be impowred lawfully and honourable to put in exercise his undertakings: the profitable effects and conveniences of them being hereafter sufficiently proved and cleared. All which designes are undertaken to be performed by new wayes and means, more speedy, cheap and easie than hath hitherto been discovered, and are acquired by the industry and diligent search into the mysteries of nature, of Thomas Ducket, Esq; very well deserving the perusal of persons of all degrees ... prosperity of the Commonwealth. Duckett, Thomas. 1657 (1657) Wing D2430C; ESTC R231962 32,839 30 View Text
A05801 The valiant VVelshman, or The true chronicle history of the life and valiant deedes of Caradoc the Great, King of Cambria, now called Wales As it hath beene sundry times acted by the Prince of Wales his seruants. Written by R.A. Gent.; Valiant Welshman. R. A., Gent.; Armin, Robert, fl. 1610, attributed name.; Anton, Robert, b. 1584 or 5, attributed name.; Aylett, Robert, 1583-1655?, attributed name. 1615 (1615) STC 16; ESTC S104360 35,542 72 View Text
A17593 The relation betweene the lord of a mannor and the coppy-holder his tenant. Delivered in the learned readings of the late excellent and famous lawyer, Char. Calthrope of the Honorable Society of Lincolnes-Inne Esq; whereby it doth appeare for what causes a coppy-holder may forfeite his coppy-hold estate, and for what not; and like wise what lord can grant a coppy, and to whom. Published for the good of the lords of mannors, and their tenants Calthrope, Charles, Sir, d. 1616. 1635 (1635) STC 4369; ESTC S107474 36,082 104 View Text
A39787 Two discourses concerning the affairs of Scotland, written in the year 1698 Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716. 1698 (1698) Wing F1298; ESTC R6685 36,673 107 View Text
A54688 Ligeancia lugens, or, Loyaltie lamenting the many great mischiefs and inconveniences which will fatally and inevitably follow the taking away of the royal pourveyances and tenures in capite and by knight-service, which being ancient and long before the conquest were not then, or are now, any slavery, publick or general grievence with some expedients humbly offered for the prevention thereof / by Fabian Philipps. Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690. 1661 (1661) Wing P2010; ESTC R7943 37,109 71 View Text
A88871 Considerations concerning common fields, and inclosures, dialoguewise, digested into a deliberative discourse between two supposed friends, Philopeustus and Parrhesiastes. And tending partly to state and determine the question of lawfulnesse or unlawfulnesse between inclosures, and common fields, partly to answer some passages, which may be thought to make against inclosure in general, in another discourse lately published by Mr John Moore, under this title, The crying sinne of England, of not caring for the poor. Lee, Joseph. 1653 (1653) Wing L843; Thomason E719_9; ESTC R202192 38,528 48 View Text
A51987 A learned treatise concerning wards and liveries written by the Right Honourable and learned gentleman St. James Ley, Knight and Baronet, Earle of Marlebrough ... Marlborough, James Ley, Earl of, 1618-1665. 1642 (1642) Wing M687; ESTC R1067 38,531 94 View Text
A74899 Seasonable observations on a late book intitvled A system of the law: as it was contrived and published by the committee appointed for regulation: so far as it relates to the high Court of Chancery, and the fees and proceedings thereof: Wherein several proposals made by the said committee, are held unsafe and inconvenient; some are approved of, and illustrated; and others supplyed wherein the same are conceived defective: With further proposals, for the better regulation of said court, and more speedy and cheap hearing of causes. And an exact table. 1. Containing the fees now paid to the grand officers and patentees. 2. How much will satisfie the true labourers. 3. What wil [sic] be saved thereby to all suiters in the said court. Unto which is likewise annexed, the memorable case put by the late King James, to the then learned judges of the land, touching the power and jurisdiction of the said court, for relieving complainants after judgements given in the Courts of Common-Law; and how far the Statutes of Præmunire do extend to restrain the said court therein: With the reasons and resolutions of the said judges thereupon: Tendered to the consideration of the supreme authority: and published for the general good and information of all practitioners and suiters in the said court. / By Philostratus Philodemius. Philodemius, Philostratus. 1653 (1653) Thomason E705_4 41,217 70 View Text
A55424 Moral and political fables, ancient and modern done into measured prose intermixed with ryme by Dr. Walter Pope. Pope, Walter, d. 1714. 1698 (1698) Wing P2913; ESTC R8618 41,820 128 View Text
A13968 To the Kings most excellent Maiestie. The humble petition of two sisters the Church and Common-wealth: for the restoring of their ancient commons and liberties, which late inclosure with depopulation, vncharitably hath taken away: containing seuen reasons as euidences for the same. Trigge, Francis, 1547?-1606. 1604 (1604) STC 24280; ESTC S119477 42,513 118 View Text
A13966 An apologie, or defence of our dayes, against the vaine murmurings & complaints of manie wherein is plainly proued, that our dayes are more happie & blessed than the dayes of our forefathers. Trigge, Francis, 1547?-1606. 1589 (1589) STC 24276; ESTC S103280 42,588 50 View Text
A78571 Chaos: or, A discourse wherein is presented to the view of the magistrate, and all others who shall peruse the same, a frame of government by way of a republique, wherein is little or no danger of miscarriage, if prudently attempted, and thoroughly prosecuted by authority. Wherein is no difficulty in the practice, nor obscurity in the method; but all things plain and easie to the meanest capacity. Here's no hard or strange names, nor unknown titles (to amaze the hearers) used, and yet here's a full and absolute power derivative insensibly from the whole, and yet practically conveyed to the best men: wherein if any shall endeavour a breach, he shall break himself: and it must be so, that cats shall provide supper, here they shall do it suitable to the best palats, and easie to digest. By a well-willer to the publique weale. Well-willer to the publique weale. 1659 (1659) Wing C1938; Thomason E989_27; ESTC R208259 43,827 64 View Text
A35634 Arcana Parliamentaria, or, Precedents concerning elections, proceedings, privileges, and punishments in Parliament faithfully collected out of the common and statute-law of this realm, with particular quotations of the authors in each case, by R.C. of the Middle Temple ... ; to which is added The authority, form, and manner of holding Parliaments, by the learned Sir Tho. Smith ... R. C., of the Middle Temple, Esq.; Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1513-1577. 1685 (1685) Wing C97; ESTC R36268 44,399 122 View Text
A87232 Alimony arraign'd, or The remonstrance and humble appeal of Thomas Ivie Esq; from the high court of chancery, to His Highnes the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. VVherein are set forth the unheard-of practices and villanies of lewd and defamed vvomen, in order to separate man and wife.; Humble appeal and remonstrance of Thomas Ivie, Esq. Ivie, Thomas. 1654 (1654) Wing I1108; Thomason E231_3; ESTC R8770 44,790 55 View Text
A88209 A iust reproof to Haberdashers-Hall: or, An epistle writ by Lieut. Colonel John Lilburn, July 30. 1651. to four of the commissioners at Haberdashers Hall, viz. Mr James Russell, M. Edward Winsloe, M William Mellins, and M. Arthur Squib, wherein is set forth their unjust and unrighteous dealing in severall cases; with the relations of the said John Lilburn, and their captiving their understandings to the tyrannical will of Sir Arthur Haslerigge, who hath most unjustly endeavoured a long time together, the exterpation of the family of the said John Lilburn. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1651 (1651) Wing L2127; Thomason E638_12; ESTC R206637 46,507 40 View Text
A35408 The necessity of abating usury re-asserted in a reply to the discourse of Mr. Thomas Manly entituled, Usury at six per cent. examined, &c. Together with a familiar and inoffensive way propounded for the future discovery of summes at interest, that so they may be charged with their equal share of publick taxes and burthens, the long defect whereof hath exceedingly fomented usury, embased land, and much decay'd the better half of the kingdom. By Sr. Thomas Culpeper, Jun. Knight. Culpeper, Thomas, Sir, 1626-1697. 1670 (1670) Wing C7560; ESTC R204213 47,514 65 View Text
A81121 Lawles tythe-robbers discovered: who make tythe-revenue a mock-mayntenance, being encouraged thereunto by the defect of law and justice about ministers maintenance; and by the cavills and pretended objections against it. Which defect of law and justice is herein fully discovered, together with the frauds and wrongs occasioned by that defect, that they may be prevented by better laws, and more impartiall justice, now in Parliament-time, wherein remedies have always been most speedy and certain. Herein the many cavills and pretended objections made against tythes, and all setled maintenance of ministers are recited and confuted. Herein also, some motives to the higher powers for speedy relief of ministers, by better laws. Together with some humble proposals of means for the rooting out and preventing of those frauds and wrongs. Imprimature, Edm. Calamy. Culmer, Richard, d. 1662. 1651 (1651) Wing C7480; Thomason E829_18 47,813 43 View Text
A67331 The vvorkes of Edmond VValler, Esquire, lately a member of the Honourable House of Commons in this present Parliament; Works. 1645 Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687. 1645 (1645) Wing W495; ESTC R18584 48,402 114 View Text
A73259 The free customes, benefits and priviledges of the copyhold tennants, of the mannors of Stepny and Hackny in the countie of Middlesex within this composition Before which is prefixed an abstract or briefe relation of the assurance given by the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Wentworth lord of both the said mannors, vnto his lordships said tennants (within this composition) for the ratifying and perpetuall establishing of the same. Whereunto two tables alphabeticall are fitted, the one containing the names of the said copyhold tenants, now hauing compounded: the other (with the marginall notes in the booke) serueth for the ready finding of any note worthy matter herein contained.; Auncient severall customes, of the severall mannors of Stebbunhuth, and Hackney, 1587. 1617 (1617) STC 23254.5; ESTC S125676 49,415 95 View Text
A75960 The power & practice of court-leets with the manner of keeping a court of survey for mannors, lands and tenements. Also, certain dubious cases in law opened and interpreted. Published for the common good of all, both landlords, tenants and others. By Ph. Ag. of Grays Inne, Esq. Ag., Ph. 1666 (1666) Wing A752; ESTC R225967 50,935 146 View Text
A33673 A supplement by way of additions to and amplifications of the foregoing treatise, concerning copy-hold and customary estates wherein the grounds laid down in the said treatise are made good and confirmed by several resolutions and judgements given in the courts of common laws of England in divers cases. Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634. 1668 (1668) Wing C4957; ESTC R31649 50,966 126 View Text
A87531 Pacis consultum: a directory to the publick peace: briefly describing, the antiquity, extent, practice and jurisdiction of several countrey-corporation-courts; especially, the court leet. An exact and perfect method to keep a court of survey for the setting forth and bounding of the mannors, lands, and tenements; with the articles to be therein given in charge: a work most useful: of which subject, never was any thing printed before. An abstract of the penal statutes, useful for all men to know. Also some difficult questions in law, proposed unto, and resolved / by Judge Jenkings. Jenkins, David, 1582-1663. 1657 (1657) Wing J597; Thomason E1672_2; ESTC R202614 51,715 145 View Text
A67344 Poems &c. written by Mr. Ed. Waller ... ; and printed by a copy of his own hand-writing ; all the lyrick poems in this booke were set by Mr. Henry Lawes ...; Poems. Selections Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687.; Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662. 1645 (1645) Wing W513; ESTC R13495 51,950 213 View Text
A64066 Quæstio quodlibetica, or, A discourse whether it may bee lawfull to take use for money Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653.; Twysden, Roger, Sir, 1597-1672. 1653 (1653) Wing T3555; ESTC R14802 53,162 192 View Text
A22779 The principal lawes customes and estatutes of England which be at this present day in vre [sic] compendiously gathered togither for y[e] weale and benefit of the Kinges Maiesties most louing subiect[s] : newely recognized and augmented. Taverner, Richard, 1505?-1575. 1540 (1540) STC 9290.5; ESTC S123569 54,193 204 View Text
A41301 A discourse whether it may be lawful to take use for money written by Sir Robert Filmer ; and published by Sir Roger Twisden, with his preface to it. Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653. 1678 (1678) Wing F911; ESTC R23742 54,512 168 View Text
A41753 The Grand concern of England explained in several proposals offered to the consideration of the Parliament, (1) for payment of publick debts, (2) for advancement and encouragement of trade, (3) for raising the rents of lands ... / by a lover of his countrey, and well-wisher to the prosperity both of the King and kingdoms. Lover of his countrey and well-wisher to the prosperity both of the king and kingdoms. 1673 (1673) Wing G1491; ESTC R23421 54,704 66 View Text
A14996 A caveat for the couetous. Or, A sermon preached at Paules Crosse, vpon the fourth of December, out of Luke. 12. 15. By William Whatelie, preacher of the word of God, in Banbury; Caveat for the covetous. Whately, William, 1583-1639. 1609 (1609) STC 25300.5; ESTC S105709 57,700 142 View Text
A95588 Tenants law a treatise of great use, for tenants and farmers of all kinds, and all other persons whatsoever. Wherein the several natures, differences and kinds of tenures and tenants are discussed, and several cases in the law touching leases, rents, distresses, replevins, and other accidents between landlord and tenant, and tenant and tenant between themselves and others; especially such who have suffered by the late conflagration in the city of London. The second edition. By R.T. Gent. R. T., Gent. 1670 (1670) Wing T51B; ESTC R203704 58,719 163 View Text
A84893 Light vanquishing darknesse. Or a vindication of some truths formerly declared, from those aspersions which have been (by reason of some misapprehensions) cast upon them; now published for the satisfaction and benefit of others. With a preambular epistle to all sorts of men. As also a parcell of good counsell, if you can take it. / By Captain Francis Freeman, a late member of the army. Freeman, Francis.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1650 (1650) Wing F2129; Thomason E615_7; ESTC R206543 58,771 68 View Text
A54625 A treatise of taxes and contributions shewing the nature and measures of [brace] crown-lands, assessments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, raising of coins, harth-money, excize, &c. : with several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning [brace] warres, the church, universities, rents and purchases, usury and exchange, banks and lombards, registries for conveyances, beggars, ensurance, exportation of money/wool, free-ports, coins, housing, liberty of conscience, &c. : the same being frequently applied to the present state and affairs of Ireland. Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1662 (1662) Wing P1938; ESTC R33399 59,466 94 View Text
A52567 A treatise of the principal grounds and maximes of the lawes of this nation very usefull and commodious for all students and such others as desire the knowledge and understandings of the laws / written by that most excellent and learned expositor of the law, W.N. Noy, William, 1577-1634.; Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628. Treatise of particular estates.; T. H. Certain observations concerning a deed of feoffament. 1651 (1651) Wing N1453; ESTC R30072 59,730 168 View Text
A54612 A discourse of taxes and contributions shewing the nature and measures of crown-lands, assessments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, hearth, excise, &c. : with several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning wars, the church, universities, rents and purchases ... : the same being frequently applied to the state and affairs of Ireland, and is now thought seasonable for the present affairs of England : humbly recommended to the present Parliament. Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1689 (1689) Wing P1920; ESTC R20953 59,806 88 View Text
A93865 An historical discourse, briefly setting forth the nature of procurations, and how they were anciently paid, with the reason of their payment; and somewhat also of synodals and pentecostals: with an appendix in answer to an opposer. By J.S. J. S. John Stephens. 1661 (1661) Wing S5448; Thomason E1057_9; ESTC R34604 60,663 159 View Text
A43956 The history of the wars in Ireland, betwixt Their Majesties army and the forces of the late King James Giving an impartial relation of all the battles, sieges, rencounters, skirmishes and other material passages, revolutions and accidents that has happened in that kingdom since the year 1688. The second edition, corrected. To which is added, the siege of Lymerick, to the raising thereof; with the siege and surrender of Bandon, Cork, the Old and New Fort, and town of Kin-sale; with other material occurrences. By an officer in the Royal Army. Illustrated with the lively effigies of His Sacred Majesty, and the great commanders in the Army. Officer in the Royal Army. 1691 (1691) Wing H2190A; ESTC R218430 61,520 168 View Text
A86251 The law of charitable uses. Wherein the statute of 43. Eliz. chap. 4. is set forth and explained; with directions how to sue out and prosecute commissions grounded upon that statute: also presidents, inquisitions, and decrees, with divers judgements, and resolutions upon exceptions and appeals against decrees; and other proceedings upon the said statute. By John Herne. Herne, John, fl. 1660. 1660 (1660) Wing H1568; Thomason E1921_2; ESTC R202417 62,737 163 View Text